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3232Can Education Help Students Solve Problems of India?http://www.rmnkids.com/can-education-help-students-solve-problems-of-india/
http://www.rmnkids.com/can-education-help-students-solve-problems-of-india/#respondWed, 07 Dec 2016 13:46:48 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5117The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, addressed the Founder’s Day celebration of St. Stephen’s College today (December 7) in New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that he was happy to be part of the Founder’s Day celebrations of St. Stephen’s College which has a glorious history of 135 years. Among the dignitaries...

He stated that at every educational congregation he has emphasized on the fact that Indian institutions should take the ranking process seriously in order to find place in the top ranks in reports by international rating agencies.

This is because we have excellent faculty members as well as brilliant students and do not lack in merit. He was happy to note that the two institutions have already figured in the top 200 and he hoped that many more would follow soon. He said that if we have the mission and commitment to do so we will be successful.

The President emphasized that it was important to create an atmosphere of research and innovation as well as a spirit of questioning in our educational institutions. He said that many educational institutions of higher learning have set up Innovation Clubs.

Besides, he said, every year a Festival of Innovations is held in Rashtrapati Bhavan to encourage grass root innovations which could solve problems of day-to-day life.

He said that in the coming years, we would have a large young population. Only if we provide our youth with the necessary skills, education and training, we can ensure that the world job market will be available to them.

Otherwise, the demographic dividend would turn into a liability. He also said that the country should have growth along with increasing opportunities for employment.

We also have to solve the problem of energy deficiency without disturbing the environment. He urged the students of the College that through whatever position they occupy in society in future, they should contribute towards solving the problems of the people of the country.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/can-education-help-students-solve-problems-of-india/feed/0End Violence Against Children: David Beckhamhttp://www.rmnkids.com/end-violence-against-children-david-beckham/
http://www.rmnkids.com/end-violence-against-children-david-beckham/#respondTue, 06 Dec 2016 09:04:22 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5114A new film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham was released Monday to illustrate the brutal reality that physical and psychological abuse can mark children forever. During the new 60-second UNICEF film, scenes of violence against children appear as animated tattoos on David Beckham’s body. While Beckham’s own tattoos were marks chosen to represent happy...

Beckham said: “When I launched my 7 Fund with UNICEF, I made a commitment to do everything I can to make the world a safer place for children and to speak out on issues that are having a devastating impact on children’s lives. One of those issues is violence.”

Using U-report, a messaging tool that allows young people to report on issues affecting their lives, David Beckham invited youth to answer questions on violence against children.

More than 190,000 “U-Reporters” from 22 countries responded. Two-thirds of them said that they have personally experienced physical or verbal abuse or know somebody else who has.

When asked who they think commits violence most often, one-third said police or law enforcement, 29 per cent said their peers, 28 per cent said a parent or caregiver and 9 per cent said teachers.

Approximately 80,000 U-Reporters provided suggestions on what can be done to address violence in their communities. The tragic consequences of violence affect all aspects of a child’s life and can be passed down from one generation to the next. Violence against children carries serious costs to all societies in every region of the world.

David Beckham and UNICEF are urging people to share the new film on social media platforms.

After 10 years as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, David Beckham launched 7: The David Beckham UNICEF Fund in February 2015, making a commitment to helping the world’s most vulnerable children.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/end-violence-against-children-david-beckham/feed/0President of India Presents Awards to Scouts and Guideshttp://www.rmnkids.com/president-of-india-presents-awards-to-scouts-and-guides/
http://www.rmnkids.com/president-of-india-presents-awards-to-scouts-and-guides/#respondMon, 05 Dec 2016 13:28:59 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5110The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, presented the Rashtrapati Scout, Guide, Rover, Ranger and Adult Leader awards and certificates for the year 2015 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (December 5, 2016). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the movement of Scouts and Guides is a unique platform available for the...

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the Bharat Scouts & Guides Awards Certificates for the year 2015, at the presentation of the Rashtrapati Scouts & Guides Awards for the year-2015, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on December 05, 2016.

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, presented the Rashtrapati Scout, Guide, Rover, Ranger and Adult Leader awards and certificates for the year 2015 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (December 5, 2016).

Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the movement of Scouts and Guides is a unique platform available for the youth to learn through experience, the values of friendship, hard work, harmony and humanity.

He stated that he was happy to note that the Bharat Scouts and Guides is continuing to enjoy a prominent place in international Scouting and Guiding.

Scouts and Guides and adult leaders are participating in various international events and have brought name and fame to the organisation and the country as a whole.

The President said that it is with a sense of great satisfaction that he noted the wide spectrum of activities that the Bharat Scouts and Guides have been engaged in over the past years.

The efforts and the events have encompassed humanitarian aid during natural calamities, social campaigns to combat disease and debilitative habits, community workshops for skill-development, joint activities related to UN Millennium Development Goals / Global Goals and participation in international meets.

The President exhorted Scout and Guides to become messengers of values that seek to create a just and compassionate social order.

Each one of us must be mindful of the sensitivities of those around us, and the effect of our words and actions on them. He said that we must collectively preserve the core values of pluralism, compassionate coexistence and secularism that have served, over the years, to safeguard the fabric of our society.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/president-of-india-presents-awards-to-scouts-and-guides/feed/0Baby Names of 2016: Sophia and Jackson Hold Top Spotshttp://www.rmnkids.com/baby-names-of-2016-sophia-and-jackson-hold-top-spots/
http://www.rmnkids.com/baby-names-of-2016-sophia-and-jackson-hold-top-spots/#respondThu, 01 Dec 2016 03:21:30 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5106BabyCenter, a pregnancy and digital resource, released Wednesday the results of its Baby Names Survey and the Top 100 Names of 2016. Jackson held on as the top boys’ name for the fourth year, and Sophia leads the girls for the seventh year in a row. “We saw five new names break into our top...

BabyCenter, a pregnancy and digital resource, released Wednesday the results of its Baby Names Survey and the Top 100 Names of 2016.

Jackson held on as the top boys’ name for the fourth year, and Sophia leads the girls for the seventh year in a row.

“We saw five new names break into our top 10 lists this year, though the top five names held steady,” said Linda Murray, BabyCenter Global Editor in Chief. “It’s rare to see so much movement in just 12 months. It’s a direct reflection of millennial parents’ enthusiasm for shaking up the status quo.”

Reflecting the varied interests and values of millennial moms and dads, STEM jargon emerged as a major name influencer, along with powerful women. In another twist, characters in horror series and flawed superheroes are propelling parents’ choices.

“Millennials have grown up in tumultuous times, they see the world in its complexity, and they revere authenticity,” said Murray. “It’s no longer good versus evil—horror can be mixed with humor, and heroes can have flaws and struggles, too.”

Top 10 Baby Names of 2016

Baby Names

BabyCenter’s Top 100 Baby Names list is based on the names of more than 389,000 babies born in 2016 to moms registered on the BabyCenter website.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/baby-names-of-2016-sophia-and-jackson-hold-top-spots/feed/0Donald Trump to Nominate Betsy DeVos as Education Secretaryhttp://www.rmnkids.com/donald-trump-to-nominate-betsy-devos-as-education-secretary/
http://www.rmnkids.com/donald-trump-to-nominate-betsy-devos-as-education-secretary/#respondThu, 24 Nov 2016 08:55:30 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5101President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate Betsy DeVos as Secretary of the United States Department of Education. A leader in the national school reform movement for more than two decades, Betsy DeVos is stated to be a highly successful education advocate, businesswoman, and philanthropist. “Betsy DeVos is a brilliant and passionate...

President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate Betsy DeVos as Secretary of the United States Department of Education.

A leader in the national school reform movement for more than two decades, Betsy DeVos is stated to be a highly successful education advocate, businesswoman, and philanthropist.

“Betsy DeVos is a brilliant and passionate education advocate,” said President-elect Donald J. Trump. “Under her leadership we will reform the U.S. education system and break the bureaucracy that is holding our children back so that we can deliver world-class education and school choice to all families. I am pleased to nominate Betsy as Secretary of the Department of Education.”

A native of Michigan, Betsy DeVos has spent decades advocating for school choice reforms and helping underserved children gain access to quality education.

Ms. DeVos is chairman of the American Federation for Children whose mission is to “improve K-12 education by advancing systemic and sustainable public policy that empowers parents, particularly those in low-income families, to choose the education they determine is best for their children.”

Ms. DeVos is chair of the Windquest Group and has also served on national and local charitable and civic boards, including the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, American Enterprise Institute, The Philanthropy Roundtable, Kids Hope USA, and Mars Hill Bible Church.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/donald-trump-to-nominate-betsy-devos-as-education-secretary/feed/0Universities of India to Offer Five Yoga Courses to Studentshttp://www.rmnkids.com/universities-of-india-to-offer-five-yoga-courses-to-students/
http://www.rmnkids.com/universities-of-india-to-offer-five-yoga-courses-to-students/#respondWed, 23 Nov 2016 05:54:08 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5099The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) in India had constituted a committee on Yoga education in universities in January 2016. The committee has submitted its report. It has prescribed the curriculum for the following five courses: Bachelors of Science (Yoga) Masters of Science (Yoga) Doctor of Philosophy (Yoga) Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Post...

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) in India had constituted a committee on Yoga education in universities in January 2016. The committee has submitted its report. It has prescribed the curriculum for the following five courses:

The committee also has prescribed the details of courses to be run and qualification of yoga faculty in its report. According to the government, these courses may also form the basis for selection of Yoga instructors for universities and colleges.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/universities-of-india-to-offer-five-yoga-courses-to-students/feed/0Savlon Program Encourages Children to Wash Their Handshttp://www.rmnkids.com/savlon-program-encourages-children-to-wash-their-hands/
http://www.rmnkids.com/savlon-program-encourages-children-to-wash-their-hands/#respondMon, 21 Nov 2016 06:56:11 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5094Consumer goods company ITC’s leading hygiene brand, Savlon India, announced Sunday its hygiene and health program – Savlon Swasth India Mission. The program is designed to encourage behavioral change towards washing hands amongst children through various engaging and entertaining educational initiatives in schools. Savlon Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks emphasize the importance of washing hands before...

With Savlon Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks, the chalk powder on the hand turns into a cleanser like soap and generates lather as soon as it is placed under water.

The chalk dust forming lather on washing with water is stated to be a unique experience that engages children and educates them on the importance of cleaning with cleansers.

The use of Savlon Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks and the experience has been showcased in a short video. Launched Sunday, the video presents a glimpse of the world of these primary school children and their experience with the Savlon Healthy Hands Chalk Sticks.

According to the company, Savlon Swasth India mission has already reached out to more than 300,000 children and aims to reach 1 million children in a year.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/savlon-program-encourages-children-to-wash-their-hands/feed/0Universal Children’s Day: Protect the Rights of Every Childhttp://www.rmnkids.com/universal-childrens-day-protect-the-rights-of-every-child/
http://www.rmnkids.com/universal-childrens-day-protect-the-rights-of-every-child/#respondSun, 20 Nov 2016 07:01:03 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5091“Universal Children’s Day is more than a day to celebrate children everywhere. It is an annual opportunity to recommit ourselves to protecting the rights of every child,” said UNICEF executive director Anthony Lake today. United Nations Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness,...

Children affected by dust and air pollution at the RMN Foundation free school for deserving children in Delhi. Photo of November 2016 by Rakesh Raman

“Universal Children’s Day is more than a day to celebrate children everywhere. It is an annual opportunity to recommit ourselves to protecting the rights of every child,” said UNICEF executive director Anthony Lake today.

United Nations Universal Children’s Day was established in 1954 and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare.

On 20 November 1989 the UN General assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

“On this Children’s Day, we must confront the uncomfortable truth that around the world, the rights of millions of children are being violated every day. Children are the victims of violence, abuse and exploitation,” said Anthony Lake.

“When we protect their rights, we are not only preventing their suffering. We are not only safeguarding their lives. We are protecting our common future,” Anthony Lake added.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/universal-childrens-day-protect-the-rights-of-every-child/feed/0Children in India Honored for Their Achievementshttp://www.rmnkids.com/children-in-india-honored-for-their-achievements/
http://www.rmnkids.com/children-in-india-honored-for-their-achievements/#respondTue, 15 Nov 2016 04:52:31 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5087The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, gave away awards to children for their achievements on the occasion of Children’s Day on Monday. India’s Minster of Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, was present on the occasion. The President also gave away awards to individuals and institutions for contributing to child development and child welfare....

Pranab Mukherjee with children on the occasion of Children’s Day, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on November 14, 2016

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, gave away awards to children for their achievements on the occasion of Children’s Day on Monday.

India’s Minster of Women and Child Development, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, was present on the occasion. The President also gave away awards to individuals and institutions for contributing to child development and child welfare.

In the category ‘National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement, 2016’, the Gold Medal has been awarded to the 16-year-old Kumari Revathi Nayka. M for her excellence in the field of sports. Revathi is a paralympic swimmer.

The 9-year-old Master Dev Shah remained the youngest to be awarded for his excellence in the field of sports. Master Dev Shah is a chess player.

The National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement give recognition to children with exceptional abilities in fields such as academics, culture, arts, sports, music, etc.

Children in the age group of 5-18 years are eligible for the award. The award comprises one Gold Medal and 30 Silver Medals including certificate and a cheque of Rs. 20,000 to Gold Medalist and Rs. 10,000 to each Silver Medalist.

]]>http://www.rmnkids.com/children-in-india-honored-for-their-achievements/feed/0Top Writers Write Short Stories for Children’s Rightshttp://www.rmnkids.com/top-writers-write-short-stories-for-childrens-rights/
http://www.rmnkids.com/top-writers-write-short-stories-for-childrens-rights/#respondMon, 14 Nov 2016 12:31:08 +0000http://www.rmnkids.com/?p=5082Over 200 prominent writers including novelists, playwrights and poets, have joined a global literary campaign this week, penning ‘tiny stories’ of around seven lines each to highlight Universal Children’s Day and the injustice so many of the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged children still face. The short story series kicks off UNICEF’s commemoration of its...

Over 200 prominent writers including novelists, playwrights and poets, have joined a global literary campaign this week, penning ‘tiny stories’ of around seven lines each to highlight Universal Children’s Day and the injustice so many of the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged children still face.

The short story series kicks off UNICEF’s commemoration of its 70th year working to bring help and hope to every child.

The short stories will be shared by some of the world’s most celebrated writers with their own social media audiences.

The First Lady of Finland, Jenni Haukio, introduced the concept, which gained global momentum with writers joining from Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Australia.

“As writers we are able to advocate through the simplicity of storytelling. With this worthy and necessary campaign, we advocate for the protection of the rights of precious children all over the world,” said celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie.

The group of writers, whose genres range from fairy tales to fiction, include one the world’s youngest published authors, seven-year-old South African, Michelle Nkamankeng. Written in over 10 languages and varying in style, all stories illustrate that the rights of many children are still neglected.

The campaign comes at a time when there are increasing threats to child rights. Over 50 million children have been uprooted from their homes due to conflict, poverty and climate change and millions more are facing unspeakable violence in their communities.

Around 263 million children are out of school and last year nearly six million children under five died from mostly preventable diseases.

“It is shocking to see that the lives of many children are still so heavily impacted by the horror of conflict, inequality, poverty and discrimination. I hope these Tiny Stories can remind the world that we must sustain our commitment to all of these children whose lives and futures are at stake,” said Paloma Escudero, UNICEF spokesperson.

Chimamanda Adichie used her ‘Tiny Story’ to launch the series today, which will run until November 20 – the anniversary of the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.